Omphalopsychian t1_iudt6mi wrote on October 30, 2022 at 3:59 PM

I think "many people" do it because alcohol is habit-forming (and addictive), not because it is easy. 6 to 10 beers in an evening is pretty damaging to the body.

See: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/alcohol.htm

Proof_Objective_5704 OP t1_iue8b3y wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Sure it’s damaging, but drinking 6-10 Pepsis is damaging too.

Pika256 t1_iuew91h wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:18 PM

If I had that many glasses of water in an evening, I'm either really dehydrated or looking for the bathroom.

DiscreetWeirdo t1_iuexsv3 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 8:29 PM

OP I just want to say I’m right there with you. For decades I wondered how it is that I could put away a dozen beers but anything more than 16-20 ounces of Coke sounds disgusting.

scdog t1_iuf2zyg wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:04 PM

6-10 Pepsis (or any soda) might be even more damaging for some people than the equivalent in beer.

alexalexalex09 t1_iufz0l1 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:56 AM

I feel like that's probably not true for most people. I imagine Pepsi is easier on the liver and brain, and diet Pepsi would be easier on the sugar. Not arguing that it's healthy, it's clearly not. But i think 10 beers is pretty definitely worse.

Proof_Objective_5704 OP t1_iufart2 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Agree, but apparently there are some serious Pepsi drinkers here

Competitive-Call3303 t1_iufd61i wrote on October 30, 2022 at 10:13 PM

I could totally go through a 12 pack of diet coke a day, but my finances don't allow me to drink like that.